There are many other reasons your license may be suspended or revoked.

Reinstating Your License

The period of your suspension or revocation may depend on many
factors. You should not drive while your license is suspended or
revoked. After your suspension or revocation period expires, you may
have to pay a reinstatement fee, pay other fees, or complete other
conditions before your license is reinstated. The reinstatement fee may
be $75. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 807.370(23-24).)

Criminal Charges for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

Driving on a
suspended or revoked license is a crime. You could be charged with a
violation, misdemeanor or felony, depending on the circumstances.

Violation

In many
situations, you may be charged with a Class A traffic violation. (Or.
Rev. Stat. § 811.175(4).) A Class A violation may involve fines or other
penalties, but not incarceration. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 153.018(1). The maximum fine for a Class A traffic violation is $720. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 153.018(2)(a).)

Misdemeanor

In other situations, you may be charged with a misdemeanor or felony, both of which may involve incarceration.

You may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor if your license was suspended or revoked certain convictions, including:

The maximum penalty for a Class A misdemeanor may involve up to one year in jail. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.615(1).)

Felony

You may be charged with a class B felony if your license was suspended or revoked due to certain convictions, including:

murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide or assault if a vehicle was used,

aggravated vehicular homicide

aggravated driving while suspended or revoked, or

felony driving under the influence. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.182(3).)

The maximum penalty for a Class B felony may involve up to 10 years in prison. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 161.605(2).)

In addition to
possible incarceration, you may be fined. If your license was suspended
due to driving under the influence, you may be subject to a minimum fine
of

$1,000 for a first conviction for driving while suspended or revoked, or

$2,000 for a second or subsequent conviction. (Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.182(5).

In certain circumstances, your vehicle may be impounded or
immobilized for driving after suspension or revocation. (Or. Rev. Stat. §
809.700(1).)

Legal Help for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

Consider hiring an attorney if you are charged with driving while
your license is suspended or revoked. While your penalty may in some
cases be limited to a fine, in others you could face the possibility a
jail or prison sentence. The consequences for any conviction can be
serious and may make it difficult to work or go to school, to obtain or
retain insurance, and to live your life in general. While the law
provides specific penalties for this crime, in reality your sentence
will be shaped by view your local prosecutors and judges have of the
crime and your own circumstances. An attorney who is familiar with how
these charges are handled in your area will best be able to give you
advice.